Josiah sat outside the hospital's emergency room in a chair, looking tired. His eyes were red as he stared intensely at the emergency room door. Once full of energy, he now seemed worn and aged.

He clenched his fists tightly, but his body trembled uncontrollably. The corridor was eerily quiet, with no one in sight.

He was unable to hold back any longer, and tears began to stream down his face.

"Josiah!"

At that moment, a familiar voice came from nearby. Josiah struggled to his feet and saw Zephyr and Cordelia. His legs nearly gave way, and he almost fell.

Zephyr quickly steadied him while Cordelia looked toward the emergency room, showing her concern and reassurance. "Don't worry. The medical team inside consists of Zennie and Seth's students. They are highly skilled. Kelly is usually well-cared for, and I'm sure nothing serious will happen to her."

"What happened exactly?" Zephyr frowned. "How did her condition suddenly become so severe? And Arya..."

Josiah grabbed Zephyr's hand, his eyes pleading. "Zephyr, you must help me find Arya... Now that she's missing, and Kelly's life hangs in the balance, I truly don't know how to go on living if something happens to both of them."

fine," Cordelia said firmly. "Arya is our daughter-in-law, and anyone who harms her is challenging the Hamertons. Hasn't that person considered the

then, Cordelia recalled something she was about to mention, but Graham and Sophia arrived

urge to

voice was soft, and he approached Josiah, gently

resounding slap

Graham. Before Graham could react, he harshly slapped him on the other

both sides of his

his fury, shouting with all his

"Dad—"

the Bayers!" Josiah gasped for air. "I don't have a son like you! Leave

and Cordelia tried to calm Josiah down

side, doing

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